The school board meeting is a meeting in the public, not a public meeting.  Nicollet School Board Policy provides that persons who wish to have a subject discussed at a public school board meeting are encouraged to notify the superintendent’s office in advance of the school board meeting.  The school board chair will recognize one speaker at a time and will rule out of order other speakers who are not recognized, violations of data privacy, or inappropriate comments.

 A public hearing regarding this resolution was presented to the public at 5:30pm April 8, 2026. This resolution was moved and seconded and approved at the 6:00pm April 8, 2026 Board Meeting.

Due to some editing errors in the language, the Superintendent is requesting a second resolution to Renew an Expiring Referendum as amended and attached.

Superintendent Recommends for the 2026-2027 school year reducing the administrative position of K-8 Principal for the purpose of meeting necessary budget reductions.

2026-27 Staffing Plan / Preliminary Enrollment Report - Information

The administrative team of Superintendent/Principal and Dean of Students with daily administrative duties will meet the needs of our students, staff, and community.  The Superintendent and Dean of Students have principal credentials and experience expanding more than 10 years and will utilize the support of a highly qualified teaching staff to meet daily demands and highly effective practices.

The Superintendent recommends renewing the continuing contracts of Brittany Morton, Molly Scheid, Ciara Schmidt, Cole Nolte, Makena Rohlfing, and Jay Brockman for the 2026-2027 school year.  All six recommendations continue with probationary status for the 2026-2027 school year.

The posting of .3 choir director, fifth grade teacher, and middle school social studies teacher will be completed following the May board meeting.

by the School Board of Independent District

No. 507 that Adam Slander be and hereby is placed on unrequested leave of

absence as a teacher of Independent District 507 on the grounds of lack of 

pupils and financial limitations at the end of the 2025-2026 school year 

effective June 30, 2026, in accordance with the District master agreement

And pursuant to M.S. 122A.40, Subd. 10 without pay and fringe benefits.

1. The district adopted a resolution proposing placement of Adam Slander on unrequested leave of absence on April 8, 2026, on the grounds of a. Lack of pupils and b. Financial limitations

2. Said written notice of the proposed placement on unrequested leave of absence was received by the teacher delivered by Superintendent

3. The proposed placement included a statement that Adam Slander was entitled to a hearing before the School Board provided he make the request in writing within fourteen days. If no hearing was requested within said fourteen day period it constituted acquiescence by Adam Slander to the School Board’s action.

Superintendent recommends the Board approve the transportation     disclaimer and attach it to Transportation Policy 710 as 710.5.  The disclaimer will be handed out and reviewed at each pre-season sports meeting by the AD when bussing is not planned.  The disclaimer must be turned in prior to participation in practice or scheduled game.